Chapter 5 · Transfers to Third Countries

Article 46Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards

All 99 Articles Chapter 5: Transfers to Third Countries

Without adequacy, transfers need appropriate safeguards — most commonly Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or Binding Corporate Rules — often plus a transfer impact assessment.

Key points

  • SCCs are the everyday tool for transfers.
  • Schrems II requires assessing the destination's laws and adding measures where needed.
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